Combined heat and mass transfer analysis during the dehumidification process within a plate type heat exchanger

Yong Sun Cho, Seon Chang Kim, Young Lyoul Kim, Yong Tae Kang

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Abstract

Liquid desiccant systems have been paid attention because of its advantages in energy saving and an environmental friendliness. The use of liquid desiccant systems offers design and performance advantages over the solid desiccant systems, especially when solar energy is used for regeneration. The objective of this paper is to analyze the simultaneous heat and mass transfer characteristics of lithium chloride aqueous solution for the plate type dehumidification system. The effects of process air and solution inlet conditions on the dehumidification performance are studied in this study. It is found that the heat transfer coefficient of the air side gives much more significant effect on the absorption rate and dehumidification effectiveness than those of the solution and the coolant sides while the mass transfer coefficient of the solution side gives more significant effect than that of the air side. It is also found that the solution concentration is the most important factor for absorption performance improvement during the dehumidification process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1875-1880
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Volume27
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jun
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Industrial Strategic technology development program(10042562, Development of heat exchanger type zero carryover liquid dehumidification / regeneration technology) funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy(MKE, Korea).

Keywords

  • Heat and mass transfer
  • Liquid desiccant
  • Lithium chloride
  • Plate type dehumidifier

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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